# SDR AALA202503264624

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2025
- Submitted: March 26, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N123UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1310
- Aircraft time: 68,996 hours, 34,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Strip
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Component: Rudder, Airbus
- Component part number: D55471002000000002
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503264624

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP LOWER PORTION RIGHT HAND SIDE HAS CRACKED/ BROKEN METAL AND POPPED RIVETS IN WHITE PAINTED SECTION.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER PER TASK CARD 26L32027002.

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